VSS held their Fall Safety Standdown on September 8th. Part of the day was broken out in different sections where employees in groups rotated to different stations for hands-on learning. Some of the topics discussed were: Maintaining Equipment for Safety and Operator Responsibilities Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, 988 Crisis Line, and EAP resources DVIR Pre and Post Trip Inspections including a Hands-on Test for Macropaver, F-550, Tractor and Trailer End of Season Fat

At Reed Family Companies, we believe in being a responsible neighbor and doing our part when community concerns are brought forward. Recently, a safety improvement project was completed on a Reed property near the intersection of Snelling Road and Highway 59 in Merced County. The project gained local attention after Merced County Supervisor Lloyd Pareira shared concerns about visibility and safety in the area. Pareira, who serves on both the Merced County Board of Supervisors

The RFC Finance & Accounting Team, including employees from our operational companies, recently came together for a day of learning, collaboration, and team building. The day began with a visit to George Reed's Table Mountain Quarry, where team members had the unique opportunity to witness a quarry blast and gain firsthand insight into an important part of our operations. Following the quarry visit, the team participated in a DiSC communication workshop, exploring different c

A New Chapter for Auburn Boulevard! After years of planning and collaboration, the City of Citrus Heights Government celebrated the completion of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Phase 2 Project, transforming one of the community's most important corridors into a safer, more connected, and more welcoming destination. The project included wider sidewalks, improved bike facilities, upgraded traffic signals, landscaping, underground utilities, ADA improvements, and a newly

Watch the videos for a first look in our Thunderhill Raceway Park project series, where we'll take you behind-the-scenes and show how a major racetrack reconstruction comes together from the ground up. Starting with the grading process, before paving can begin, our crew carefully shape and fine-tune the track, establish precise elevations, and prepare the foundation that will support the racing surface for years to come. Every pass of equipment helps build a stable subgrade a

VSS Macropaver was recently featured in the Global Highways' magazine article, "Environmentally-sensitive road repairs: The use of micro surfacing equipment is allowing environmentally-sensitive road repairs in a highly protected area." The article highlights how microsurfacing is helping preserve roadways within Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, where maintaining safe roads must be balanced with protecting one of the nation's most treasured natural environments. By a

VSS International was recently recognized at the 2026 APWA Sacramento Chapter Project of the Year Award for 2025 Pavement Preservation in the Transportation category. The award honors the successful pavement preservation project completed for the County of Yolo Public Works Division, helping extend roadway life and improve infrastructure for local communities. Thank you to Yolo County and Todd Riddiough, Director of Public Works, for their leadership, collaboration, and commi

Sharing these photos from the 7th Street Bridge Replacement Project in Modesto, CA. Our ready-mix concrete crews are hard at work delivering concrete for the Cast-In-Drilled-Hole (C.I.D.H.) foundations. These foundations provide superior load transfer by transferring structural weight deep into stable soil strata, helping ensure long-term structural stability. During the slurry displacement process, our concrete is engineered with the ideal density and flowability to be pumpe

George Reed Inc. is proud to celebrate being recognized as the contractor on three award-winning projects at the 2026 American Public Works Association (APWA) APWA Sacramento Chapter - Project of the Year Awards. These awards recognize excellence in the management, administration, and delivery of public works projects. The program honors the strong partnerships between public agencies, designers, construction managers, and contractors that work together to build infrastructur

George Reed Inc. is proud to be part of the major reconstruction and repaving of Thunderhill Raceway Park's iconic East 3-Mile Circuit in Willows, California. Resurfacing a racetrack is no small feat. From producing high-quality asphalt to the skilled crews paving every lane, success depends on teamwork and dedication at every stage of the project. "The Thunderhill East Track Resurfacing Project represents the very best of George Reed. By combining our own aggregate resources

At 7/11 Materials, meeting customer needs while maintaining safe, efficient operations is a a top priority. Over the past several months, the team at Pine Creek Quarry in Chico has exemplified that commitment through hard work, adaptability, and outstanding leadership. Led by Josh Gay, the Pine Creek Quarry crew, consisting of Jerry Delgado, Kris Mosley, and Tyler Mosley, has taken on an operational challenge that is far from routine. Since May, the team has been working a de

The Southwest Concrete Pavement Association featured a story in their July 30, 2026 newsletter about the State Route 99 / 120 Connector project, which is a vital roadway of the route which connects the Bay Area to the Central Valley. The project started in July of 2024 and finished in July 2026. 711 Materials provided 11,460 cubic yards of concrete to the overall project, which included the Austin Road bridge and SR 120 on-ramp to south bound SR 99. “This project is absolut

Introducing the Macropaver® NT Nurse Truck, a mobile support unit designed to keep slurry seal and microsurfacing operations supplied and moving. With capacity for aggregate, emulsion, and water, the NT helps reduce reload downtime, minimize construction joints, and support high production pavement preservation work. The Macropaver NT Nurse Truck is a high-capacity mobile support unit engineered to maximize productivity on slurry seal and micro surfacing projects. Designed t

711 Materials is continuing to invest in quality right here in the Central Valley. The Modesto plant recently installed a Carrier AquaSnap Air Cooled Scroll Chiller to improve temperature control during concrete production. Why it matters: Helps maintain consistent concrete quality in hot Central Valley conditions Improves workability for crews in the field Reduces risk of cracking and early setting Supports stronger, more durable end results In regions like Modesto, Stockt

Reed Family Companies has been recognized by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) as a recipient of the 2025 Community Involvement Award, part of NAPA's Operational Excellence Awards program. The award recognizes organizations that make a lasting impact in the communities they serve through strong community relations and employee involvement. (Check out the full article from NAPA.) One of the initiatives highlighted in the award was our annual Touch-A-Truck eve

George Reed Inc.’s Clements and Rio Linda asphalt plants secured prestigious ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), distinguishing the two facilities as the first and only two asphalt plants in California to receive this distinction for placing in the top 25% of similar plants nationwide for energy performance. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION FOR ASPHALT PLANTS The ENERGY STAR certification achieved by George Reed Inc. rep

Along the Mokelumne River in San Joaquin County, George Reed Inc. is turning a decades-old sand and gravel mine back into farmland, one reclaimed section at a time. How George Reed Restores Mined Land for Future Agricultural Use George Reed Inc.'s Clements Plant shows how California's Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) turns working mines back into working farmland. Since the 1940s, the site along the Mokelumne River in San Joaquin County has supplied sand and gravel

A New Group of Interns Joins Reed Family Companies! We’re excited to welcome our 2026 interns to Reed Family Companies as they begin their journey with us through our annual Intern Roadshow. We have 16 interns this summer stationed thoughout offices and plants in the the Sacramento/ Modesto and surrounding locations across four of our operating companies. Over the course of two days, June 22nd and 23rd, these interns traveled across Central California visiting 7/11 Materials

Arizona heat is tough on pavement. We’re tougher. Our VSS International crews are on the ground across Arizona applying wide mastic crack sealant to repair and protect aging asphalt. This durable solution is built for extreme climates, sealing out moisture and reinforcing damaged areas before they turn into costly repairs. In high-heat environments, crack sealing isn’t optional, it’s the first line of defense. When cracks are sealed early, you prevent water intrusion, slow pa

711 Materials Brings Customers Together for Appreciation Event in Oakdale! Recently, 711 Materials hosted a customer appreciation event at Dying Breed Brewing in Oakdale, bringing customers, partners, and team members together for a fun and relaxed afternoon. The event was a chance to say thank you to the customers and partners who support 711 Materials across the Central Valley. A big shoutout to Euclid Chemical for joining us and sharing more about their specialty produc